Russell Wade
Russell Wade was an American actor.
Life and career
Russell Wade was born on June 21, 1917, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He signed an RKO contract in 1942. Having appeared in 80 films, his last one was Beyond Glory in 1948.
With a boost from actor Pat O'Brien, Wade moved up from being an extra to having a role that was "expanded and tailored" for him in The Iron Major.
Death
On December 9, 2006, Wade died in Palm Springs, California, at age 89.
Selected filmography
The Wrecker - Chuck Regan Fighting Youth - Buck's RoommateThe House of a Thousand Candles - Young Man We Went to College - Student Postal Inspector - Man My Man Godfrey - Socialite at Scavenger Hunt Yellowstone - Bellboy The Girl on the Front Page - Elevator Operator Ace Drummond - Second Co-Pilot Flying Hostess - Kansas City Radio Operator Pick a Star - Colonial Club Patron Topper - Nightclub Patron Double or Nothing - Nightclub Patron Music for Madame - Wedding Guest Hitting a New High - Nightclub Dance Extra The Goldwyn Follies - Party Guest Under Western Stars - Fairview Country Club Guest Vivacious Lady - Ball Guest Hold That Kiss - Wedding Reception Guest Kentucky Moonshine - Young Man in Hotel Lobby Three Blind Mice - Nightclub Patron Letter of Introduction - Young Autograph Seeker's Escort Three Loves Has Nancy - Party Guest My Lucky Star - Student Fugitives for a Night - Man in Tenwright's Outer Office Straight Place and Show - Race Track Spectator The Mad Miss Manton - Charity Ball Guest Spring Madness - Dartmouth College Student You Can't Cheat an Honest Man - Wedding Guest Three Smart Girls Grow Up - Guest Sorority House - Dance Extra Million Dollar Legs - Student Indianapolis Speedway - Dance Extra These Glamour Girls - College Boy First Love - Ball Guest Broadway Melody of 1940 - Nightclub Dancer Black Friday - Student Road to Singapore - Yacht Party Guest Star Dust - Theatre Audience Attendee My Favorite Wife - Bellhop Turnabout - Officer Worker in Corridor Andy Hardy Meets Debutante - Party Guest My Love Came Back - Party Guest Flowing Gold - Chalmers' Chauffeur One Night in the Tropics - Nightclub Patron Lady with Red Hair - Theatregoer Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Nightclub Patron I'll Wait for You - Nightclub Extra Moon Over Miami - Jeff's Friend Sun Valley Serenade - Nightclub Patron Unexpected Uncle - Colony Club Patron Niagara Falls - Newlywed on Beach Weekend for Three - Old Field Inn Patron Keep 'Em Flying - Young Flyer Ball of Fire - Nightclub Patron Captains of the Clouds - Flyer in Nightclub My Gal Sal - Restaurant Patron A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen - Gambling Casino Patron They All Kissed the Bride - Wedding Guest The Big Street - Minor Role Bandit Ranger - Tex - Clay's RanchhandHighways by Night - Bartender Army Surgeon - Soldier-Patient Pirates of the Prairie - Vigilante Red River Robin Hood - Chet AndrewsThe Great Gildersleeve - Charles - Governor's Chauffeur Fighting Frontier - Young Henchman Ladies' Day - Ball Player Sagebrush Law - Banty - Cowhand Gildersleeve's Bad Day - JimmyBombardier - Paul HarrisThe Leopard Man - Man in Black Car / Man Outside Graveyard The Falcon in Danger - The Pilot The Man from Down Under - Ringsider The Fallen Sparrow - Florist The Iron Major - Private ManningThe Ghost Ship - 3rd Officer Tom Merriam / TertiusHigher and Higher - Night Club Patron Marine Raiders - Lt. Tony 'Junior' HewittTall in the Saddle - Clint HaroldayThe Body Snatcher - Donald FettesA Game of Death - Robert TrowbridgeThe Bamboo Blonde - Patrick Ransom, Jr.Renegade Girl - Jerry LongShoot to Kill - George MitchellBeyond Glory - Cadet Jensen